CHARLOTTE MUSGROVE (Beta Epsilon-Arizona) PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY NURSE
Joining a sorority felt like an easy decision to Charlotte Musgrove (Beta Epsilon-Arizona) . Her mom, three aunts and sister had all joined one and spoke fondly of the experience and the lifelong friendships they formed. “Fun fact: we were all in different sororities, forming our own little Panhellenic group,” Charlotte laughs. “I just knew I wanted to be part of something they were part of. Plus, I loved the idea of a group that empowered women and offered leadership and service opportunities.” For Charlotte, that group was Alpha Phi. A public health major at the University of Arizona, she joined the Fraternity her freshman year and lived in the chapter facility during her sophomore and junior years. That live-in experience is one Charlotte will treasure forever. “The memories were just endless,” she shares. “Having a 68-person sleepover every night is something most people don’t get, and I got that experience for two full years. It was incredible.” As Charlotte approached graduation, she wasn’t yet sure what her next step would be. She learned about the Fraternity’s traveling consultant program during her senior year and applied before graduating. She was hired shortly before earning her degree in 2017 and joined the 2017-18 class as an educational leadership consultant (ELC). Even as an extrovert, the experience pushed her beyond her comfort zone and helped her grow into a stronger, more confident version of herself.
“Truly, there is no one I won’t talk to or situations that I shy away from; however, something about traveling all over the country mostly solo and meeting so many new faces really challenged me in ways that enabled my growth,” Charlotte says. After her ELC year, Charlotte gained much more clarity around her professional goals. With a heart for helping others — and after watching her mom build a fulfilling nursing career — she decided to go back to school to become a nurse herself. In 2019, she earned her nursing degree from Creighton University. Since then, she has cultivated a passion for pediatric oncology. Her first personal encounter with cancer was through a close friend she met at summer camp.
"I feel incredibly grateful to be a part of
[my patients'] journeys and to fight with them through treatment." —CHARLOTTE MUSGROVE
16
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software